Epistemology of the Bottle: The Social Construction of Alcoholism and Alcoholics in Social Work Literature in the United States Between 1950 and 1959

This article examines selected social work literature that has been published in mainstream social work journals in the United States from 1950 to 1959 in order to deconstruct how alcoholism and alcoholics have been historically constructed within the social work profession. The theoretical framewor...

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Published in:Journal of social work practice in the addictions 2004-12, Vol.4 (4), p.3-35
Main Author: McVinney, L. Donald
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alcoholics
Alcoholism
epistemology
social constructionism
social work history
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Summary:This article examines selected social work literature that has been published in mainstream social work journals in the United States from 1950 to 1959 in order to deconstruct how alcoholism and alcoholics have been historically constructed within the social work profession. The theoretical framework employed is that of social constructionism and deconstruction. The methodology is qualitative research, specifically historical analysis. The findings of this article are discussed for their relevance to social work practice and social work education.
ISSN:1533-256X
1533-2578
DOI:10.1300/J160v04n04_02